| Richard Cunningham Patterson Jr. | |
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| Historical Figure | |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Year of Birth: | 1886 |
| Year of Death: | 1966 |
| Cause of Death: | Natural causes |
| Occupation: | Soldier, engineer, businessman, diplomat |
| Spouse: | Shelley Rodes |
| Military Branch: | United States Army (World War I) |
| Political Office(s): | Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1944-46) Guatemala (1948-1951) Switzerland (1951-1953) |
| Fictional Appearances: | |
| The Hot War POD: November, 1950 | |
| Appearance(s): | Armistice |
| Type of Appearance: | Contemporary reference |
Richard Cunningham Patterson Jr. (January 29, 1886 – September 30, 1966) was an American diplomat. He served as the U.S. ambassador to Yugoslavia (1944–1946), Guatemala (1948–1951), and U.S. Minister to Switzerland (1951–1953). While ambassador to Guatemala, he popularized the so-called "duck test".
Richard Cunningham Patterson Jr. in The Hot War[]
Richard Cunningham Patterson Jr. was the U.S. Minister to Switzerland during World War III. As Switzerland remained neutral, U.S. and Soviet diplomats continued to talk to one-another there.[1]
In June 1952, after President Harry Truman offered a return to the status quo antebellum, Soviet diplomat Ivan Turginov approached Cunningham for further details. Turginov also wanted clarification about control of Soviet satellite states, and hinted that Lavrenty Beria's position was not stable. Cunningham alerted Truman via cable.[2]
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